10.13.2005

Ava Thursday: She has a boo-boo

I am so digging this drawing. As with all of Ava's drawings, there's a story here, albeit a short one. When I asked her to tell me about this drawing, she said, "She has a boo-boo!" That's it.

I love the composition, where we see only the bottom half of the subject. No need to see the girl's face or arms -- just the main point of focus: the band-aid on her knee. And don't you just love the sneakers? I do too.

There's something in this drawing that really appeals to me. The way Ava drew the dress down from off the top of the page, and how the legs come straight down -- I dunno, there's just something about the execution of this that makes me realize just how proud I am of my daughter. Yes, I am the stereotypical Proud Father, but I think I have every right to proudly showcase my girl's artwork to as many people as I can. She is my girl. My one and only Ava, with whom I share a special bond. She is like no other, and I am so happy to have her in my life.

Swweetttt! This is definitely striking stuff for anyone so young. I agree with Dave,real chip off the ol'block. Can't wait till my nephew Adam is old enough to draw properly like Ava. Right now he's 2 years old and could only draw squiggly line and circles. Hope you'll keep all of Ava's drawings safely in a chest or something,then compile and publish it when she's a lot older. ^^ Knowing Ava,she'll be a budding artist when she grows up.

I love the focus and perspective. I love that she went out of the box for this. I love that it wasn't just a picture but a picture that had a theme and knew where the perspective best suited that theme... And she's a kid. Artistic genius in the making!